Word of Mouth

This show is all about Grammar Nazis-- you know, those annoying people who call you out on those tiny grammatical mistakes you make when speaking. We talked to BYU professor Debbie Harrison and her TA, Aethel, neither of which are your average

Love/Hate Poetry

Apr 24th, 2017

Congratulations to the winners of our Love/Hate Poetry Contest: Kelsey Smith, Austin Rory Hackett, Charlie Nicholes, Tiffany Demings, and Megan Gebhard. Tune in to listen to their loveliest, bitterest, winning-est entries.

Ghost Stories

Apr 24th, 2017

In this show, we hunt down campus ghosts and their stories.

Presidential Rhetoric

Apr 24th, 2017

In this episode, we examine the rhetoric of this year's presidential campaigns.

Comic Books and Graphic Novels

Apr 24th, 2017

In this episode of Word of Mouth, we explore the emerging interest in comic book superheroes and graphic novels.

The Flash Fiction Show: Part I

Apr 24th, 2017

How short is too short? No, we aren't talking about the Dress and Grooming Standards--we are looking at the genre of short stories called Flash Fiction. Also, we are launching our very own FLASH FICTION CONTEST. Listen to the show for the ru

Jokes and Humor

Apr 24th, 2017

In this show, we explore the science behind humor and the telling of a good joke.

The Censorship Show

Apr 24th, 2017

No need to cover your ears--we won't be cussing in this show, even though we have a "four-letter" topic: Censorship.

The Latrinalia Show

Apr 24th, 2017

Latrinalia is a very clean word for a not-so-sanitary subject: writing on bathroom walls. In this show, we collect and analyze samples of this emerging literary form from some of Provo's most visited stalls.

Intro to Season 3!

Apr 24th, 2017

What to expect from Season 3 of the Writing Center podcast...

Blogging

Apr 24th, 2017

In this show we talk to voracious bloggers about why blogging has become so popular and if it's more than a mere "vanity project."

The Flash Fiction Show: Part II

Apr 24th, 2017

Congratulations to the winners of our Flash Fiction contest: Jacob Lyman with "Daydreaming," and Sarah Allen with "Diamonds Are." This episode features Dr. Stephen Tuttle and the winning entries read by the winners themselves.

Campus Custodial

Apr 24th, 2017

In this week's show, we tell the stories of BYU student custodians and talk to Ben Walker from Janitor University.

Bookstore and Café Culture

Apr 24th, 2017

In this episode of Word of Mouth, we explore the unique culture created by the combination of bookstores and cafés. We talk to two local professionals who work with both bookstores and cafés to discuss the romantic ideals of this culture and w